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GEOS - Geometry Engine, Open Source

GEOS (Geometry Engine - Open Source) is a C++ port of the ​Java Topology Suite (JTS). As such, it aims to contain the complete functionality of JTS in C++. This includes all the ​OpenGIS Simple Features for SQL spatial predicate functions and spatial operators, as well as specific JTS enhanced topology functions.

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Features

Governance

The GEOS project is run by a Project Steering Committee made up of developers and contributors to the project and is a project of ​OSGeo. Major project decisions are made via a Request for Comments process, where proposals are first documented and then voted on by the steering committee.